Obituaries

Eldon D. Bierman

Eldon D. Bierman

Nov 21, 2025

Hastings resident Eldon D. Bierman, 82, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society – Beatrice, NE.Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, December 1, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain Lisa Ewald officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Nebraska Veterans Cemetery, Grand Island, NE. There will be no viewing or visitation....

Matthew Douglas (Matt) Mick

Matthew Douglas (Matt) Mick

Nov 20, 2025

Hastings resident Matthew Douglas “Matt” Mick, 45, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Hastings, NE.

Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. Friday, December 5, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. The family is requesting casual attire be worn to the service. Burial will be...

David William Schmidt

David William Schmidt

Nov 18, 2025

Hastings resident David William Schmidt, 71, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Private family memorial services will be at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Burial with military honors will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. A book signing will be 4-6 p.m. with the family present Friday, November 28, at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Eric E. Valentine

Eric E. Valentine

Nov 17, 2025

Hastings resident Eric E. Valentine, 48, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 22, at Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene in Hastings with Pastor Krystal Kennard officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. with the family present 5-7 p.m. Friday,...

Dianna Dixon

Dianna Dixon

Nov 16, 2025

Hastings resident Dianna Dixon, 60, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at her home.There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be given to the family. Dianna was born March 8, 1965, to Wayne and Cleona Weiser at Reno, NV. They moved to Shelton, NE in 1969. She attended Shelton Public Schools and then later moved to Kansas and...

Howard L. Ransom

Howard L. Ransom

Nov 16, 2025

Hastings resident Howard L. Ransom, 83, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 21, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family...

Howard L. Schutte

Howard L. Schutte

Nov 16, 2025

Hastings resident, Howard L. Schutte, 89, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 21, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Jeremy Hazuka officiating. Burial with military rites by...

Jason Michael Marburger

Jason Michael Marburger

Nov 13, 2025

Hastings resident Jason Michael Marburger, 51, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 13, 2025, at his home.A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 P.M. Saturday, November 22, at the Adams County Fairgrounds-Center Room in Hastings. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family. Jason was born on January 7, 1974, in Henderson, NE, to...

Willa "Yvonne" Ziemba

Willa "Yvonne" Ziemba

Nov 13, 2025

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Willa “Yvonne” Ziemba on Thursday, November 13, 2025.A private celebration of life will be held for the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to The Herscot Center for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in honor of Yvonne’s granddaughter, Maggie. Donations can be mailed to The...

James Rexford Hodson

James Rexford Hodson

Nov 10, 2025

Longtime Hastings resident James Rexford Hodson, 94, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE. We celebrate a life richly lived and deeply loved.A private family graveside service will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to the family for a...

LaDonna Jean (Chevalier) Choquette

LaDonna Jean (Chevalier) Choquette

Nov 10, 2025

With grace, strength, and a song in her heart, LaDonna Jean (Chevalier) Choquette passed peacefully on November 10, 2025, at the age of 94.Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 14, at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 15, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Campbell with Father Douglas Dietrich and...

Janice L. "Jan" Life

Janice L. "Jan" Life

Nov 8, 2025

Former area resident Janice L. “Jan” Life, 94, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025, at her home in York, NE. She was surrounded by family and peacefully went to her eternal resting place.Services and celebration of Jan’s life will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 13, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. Burial will be...

Gayle W. Struss

Gayle W. Struss

Nov 7, 2025

Hastings resident Gayle W. Struss passed away November 7, 2025, 79, at Mary Lanning Healthcare after a short battle with cancer. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his family.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 13, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings with Rev. Greg Allen-Pickett officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard and Navy Honor Guard...

James D. "Jim" Gerloff

James D. "Jim" Gerloff

Nov 4, 2025

Guide Rock resident James D. “Jim” Gerloff, 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday, November 7, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 8, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Douglas Dietrich...

Phyllis Wathen

Phyllis Wathen

Nov 3, 2025

Hastings resident Phyllis Wathen, 94, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Private Graveside Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Phyllis was born April 20, 1931, in Hastings, NE to Henry and Elizabeth (Mueller) Juggert. She...

Tiffany C. Schwanebeck

Tiffany C. Schwanebeck

Nov 2, 2025

Hastings resident Tiffany C. Schwanebeck, 46, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 2, 2025, at her home among family and friends.There will be no services held. Memorials may be given to the family. Tiffany was born on July 17, 1979, in Denver, CO, to Walter Jr. and Cindy (Wiedemer) Kerr. She graduated from high school, and she married the love of her...

Fern Marie Jacobsen

Fern Marie Jacobsen

Nov 1, 2025

Former Hastings resident Fern Marie Jacobsen, 89, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Bryan Medical Center West, Lincoln, NE.Family Graveside Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 21, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Rev. Benjamin Hanne officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family and will...

Delores F. Merkel

Delores F. Merkel

Oct 25, 2025

Hastings resident Delores F. Merkel, 99, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, November 3, at Peace Lutheran Church in Hastings with Rev. Micah R. Gaunt officiating. Burial will be at Glenvil Cemetery in Glenvil. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be given to Peace...

Sara Marie Albers

Sara Marie Albers

Oct 25, 2025

Former area resident Sara Marie Albers, 39, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at her home in Branson, MO.Rosary will be at 10 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Prageeth Chamara officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be...

Marsha Lee Wilson

Marsha Lee Wilson

Oct 21, 2025

Blue Hill resident Marsha Lee Wilson, 78, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her home.There will be no services held. Marsha was born on February 7, 1947, in Houston, TX, to Ben A. and Patricia A. (Woodrow) Hughes. On June 8, 2001, Marsha married the love of her life, John C Wilson III, in Lake Worth, TX. Together, they shared...